New York, September 14, 2005–HSBC Bank USA, N.A., (NYSE: HBC) the U.S. banking unit of one of the world’s largest financial services companies, today announced it has begun issuing new debit cards that feature MasterCard® PayPass™ contactless payment technology to its new and existing customers. With the issuance of these new contactless payment cards, HSBC becomes one of the first U.S. banks to provide its customers with a faster, more convenient shopping experience. The bank expects to issue about 1 million cards through the end of 2005 and will be the first bank to completely reissue its debit cards to include PayPass.

Merchants at Redskins’ FedExField to Accept PayPass, Offering Fans Speed, Convenience and Enhanced In-Stadium Experience

Purchase, NY, September 07, 2005–MasterCard International today announced that the Washington Redskins Football Club will accept MasterCard® PayPass™, a new contactless payment option using radio frequency (RF) technology, at in-stadium merchants. FedExField, home of the Washington Redskins, will accept PayPass-enabled MasterCard cards at the point-of-sale, beginning with the home opener of the 2005 football season.

Giants Stadium Vendors will Accept PayPass to Offer Fans Speed and Convenience While Buying Food, Drinks and Merchandise

Purchase, NY, September 07, 2005–MasterCard International today announced that the New York Giants Football Club will accept MasterCard® PayPass™, a new contactless payment option using radio frequency (RF) technology, for point-of-sale purchases made at Giants Stadium vendors, beginning with the home opener of the 2005 football season. Giants Stadium is also a new acceptance location for all MasterCard cards.

New York’s Number One Drugstore Chain Joins Growing List of Merchants to Accept MasterCard® PayPass™

New York, NY, September 06, 2005–Duane Reade, the most recognized drugstore chain in metropolitan New York, today announced that it will begin accepting MasterCard® PayPass™, a new payment option for the chain, at all of its 254 locations by the end of 2005.

September 1, 2005–ContactlessNews reviews the status of merchant acceptance of MasterCard PayPass contactless credit and debit cards.

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Citibank MasterCard PayPass Fits on a Key Chain, Does Not Have to Be Swiped or Handed to a Cashier, Saves Time

Purchase, NY, August 24, 2005–The average time consumers spend waiting in line is 7.4 minutes, but starting this fall, Citibank® Banking Card cardholders in New York will begin zipping through checkout lines faster. They will be able to make their purchases quicker with the innovative, new “tap-and-go” Citibank® MasterCard® PayPass™,a free, speedy companion payment device to the Citibank Banking Card, Citibank’s ATM/debit card. Similarly, Citi will begin to pilot MasterCard PayPass for its credit card customers this fall. The PayPass key fob device fits on a key chain for easy access, so customers can make payments on purchases with a simple tap on a PayPass reader at participating merchants…and go. Following the initial launch in the New York market beginning this fall, Citibank plans to roll out 2.5 million PayPass debit devices across the country.

August 23, 2005–ContactlessNews provides an overview of the JP Morgan Chase rollout of contactless “blink” technology.

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New ‘tap and go’ technology allows faster, more convenient way to pay

Cleveland, OH, August 04, 2005–Cleveland-based KeyBank today announced that it is the first bank in the United States to offer its customers MasterCard® PayPass™ debit cards. The revolutionary PayPass-enabled debit cards provide Key cardholders with the ability to ‘tap and go’ for a faster, secure way to pay and a more convenient shopping experience.

July 28, 2005–ContactlessNews reports on the rollout of contactless technology by American Express.

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Chase Cards With blink Redefine Payment Experience for Colorado Residents by Providing Increased Speed, Added Convenience, Enhanced Rewards Platform; Area Merchants Enjoy Faster Transactions, Increased Customer Loyalty

DENVER, CO, June 8, 2005–Chase Bank U.S.A., a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM], announced today the Colorado rollout of its new Chase “contactless” credit card called “blink.” Beginning in early June, Chase will start delivering the new cards with blink to more than 500,000 Colorado cardmembers, increasing the speed and convenience of credit card use at an initial base of more than 400 merchant locations in 63 cities across Colorado, including Arby’s, 7-Eleven, Regal Cinema’s and Walgreen’s. Colorado will be the first state west of the Mississippi to receive the new blink technology. To support the effort, Chase will launch an integrated statewide marketing campaign, including print, broadcast and billboard advertising.